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I think I'd sound parochial if I said it was the best concert I'd ever been to. I'm biased.
Japan is fairly safe. Very low crime rate. But I can understand the concern a female traveling on her own would have. That's why organising a group would be better.

Any news yet? I've drawn only blanks so far at this end.

I'm sure Rob will make an announcement when he has the details.

There's still more than 2 months to go.

I'm so looking forward to this, I actually live in the neighbourhood so I can probably walk to the show! I haven't seen John play live since '83!
There aren't many venues of any decent size, so it is going to be intimate I am sure! One concern about live concerts in Japan is getting hold of tickets, they are normally on available through specific (local) agents, and difficult for non-Japanese to navigate (fingers crossed for a relatively easy path for all!).

Solenoid. This is a useful little page for you.

http://jage.jp/ultravox/ULTRAVOX.html

If you go to PIA (ぴあ), they definitely sell JF tickets cos I got mine there.

Splendid Poyns!

Many thanks for the link. I went to Japan Vinyl #2 shop and got my tickets there (and a free badge!!). Interesting that the ticket and the poster don't include Louis Gordon's name.

Also now I realise where the venue is (should have noticed the capitalisation earlier I guess - i.e. Area). Takadanobaba Area is under a supermarket called Seiyu. Not far from the station and a direct route (no turns) so should be easy to get to. Although I haven't been inside, I know that it isn't big, so for those of us who enjoy the more intimate concerts, then this is probably a great venue.
Here is the link to the homepage, it has maps, etc.

http://www.xxxrecords.jp/area/

Looking forward to it!

p.s. Ticket PIA has it on sale now via web, but no English translation that I can find, making it difficult for those overseas who want to go.

http://ent.pia.jp/pia/event.do?eventCd=0828580

Is that the tour poster near the top centre of that page?

Looks like the page changed.
The poster is here:
http://jage.jp/ultravox/JF_2008_Flier_mini.jpg

The general URL is one that PONYS kindly posted:
http://jage.jp/ultravox/ULTRAVOX.html

Scroll down, you should get it.

Are you going?

Yes, that's the one. Would be nice to score one.
As much as I'd love to, doesn't look like I'll be able to get away from work.

I like the tour poster too. Yeah, it would be good to have one of them, it looks great, love the photo.